Recent content by Mark Rejhon

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    120Hz Monitor LIST -- Includes LightBoost, G-SYNC, Overclockable, etc.

    Everyone, I know I have been slow at updating [but there's very good reasons why that happened]. I have a HUGE JUNE 2016 MONITOR LIST UPDATE coming -- keep tuned, guys and gals. (and not to be specific to guys/gals -- also everyone else, and every monster/creature, and every genderless being...
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    120Hz Monitor LIST -- Includes LightBoost, G-SYNC, Overclockable, etc.

    Been a while, so I've updated with G-SYNC/FreeSync Monitors: - ASUS VG248QE GSYNC .............. 24″ 1920×1080 144Hz Ultra Low Motion Blur (ULMB) - BENQ XL2420G ........................ 24″ 1920×1080 144Hz ULMB - Philips 272G5DYEB ...
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    120Hz Monitor LIST -- Includes LightBoost, G-SYNC, Overclockable, etc.

    Heads up regarding BENQ XL2411Z, XL2420Z, and XL2720Z: There are now multiple options to get Version 2 firmware on your Z-series. Version 2 firmware is of interest to those people who like LightBoost. 1 -- You can get BENQ to give you free firmware upgrade service for your monitor: Free BENQ...
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    120Hz Monitor LIST -- Includes LightBoost, G-SYNC, Overclockable, etc.

    There's a new utility to customize BENQ Blur Reduction on XL2411Z, XL2420Z, XL2720Z: Blur Busters Strobe Utility. If you already own a Z-Series monitor (XL2411Z, XL2420Z, or XL2720Z), you can get it upgraded to Version 2 firmware...
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    120Hz Monitor LIST -- Includes LightBoost, G-SYNC, Overclockable, etc.

    It is already listed in the old monitors section of the list - it does not have LightBoost.
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    Beginning to hate my rig -- microstutter!

    Have you tried this: System-Wide Windows 8.1 Mouse Fix
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    120Hz Monitor LIST -- Includes LightBoost, G-SYNC, Overclockable, etc.

    NVIDIA actually made it easier and better with ULMB (LightBoost sequel). Now you can turn on/off via a monitor button instead.
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    120Hz Monitor LIST -- Includes LightBoost, G-SYNC, Overclockable, etc.

    Strobe rate on BENQ Z series can run from about 75Hz through 144Hz, so if you wanted 87Hz strobing or 125Hz strobing, you can do it with the BENQ Z series. That said, there is more strobe crosstalk (double-image effect) at higher strobe rates. Plus, it is further worsened by a strobe timing...
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    at 60fps gsync will turn my 144hz monitor into a 60hz monitor?

    60fps on 60Hz == more input lag, will stutter during frame drops 60-70fps on 144Hz == stuttery 60-70fps on G-SYNC == no stutter, less input lag G-SYNC eliminates visible stutters during frame drops. G-SYNC essentially gives everything the beautiful "full frame rate VSYNC ON look" even during...
  10. Mark Rejhon

    G-Sync Input lag Review

    Actually, the GSYNC cap-out trigger point for CS:GO seems to be somewhere closer to 140fps. I wasn't able to have enough time to test other values before publishing the review. Ideally, fps_max 143 shouldn't have triggered this behavior, but it may be a CS:GO specific quirk. But the good news...
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    120Hz Monitor LIST -- Includes LightBoost, G-SYNC, Overclockable, etc.

    Why? It's not a Yes/No test -- does the eye tracking animation produce an Error 404? Or are you using a non-LCD display such as CRT? Or older LCD (those will not produce the correct optical illusion on that motion test). Do you have a stutter free web browser? (Aero ON, primary monitor...
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    120Hz Monitor LIST -- Includes LightBoost, G-SYNC, Overclockable, etc.

    Not theoretical. 1. See for yourself with your eyes at www.testufo.com/eyetracking GtG is not the cause of motion blur anymore; persistence is the main cause. 2. Can you successfully pass the TestUFO Panning Map Test? If you can read the street name labels, your display passes. 3. A...
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    120Hz Monitor LIST -- Includes LightBoost, G-SYNC, Overclockable, etc.

    Added 2 new upcoming monitors, XL2411Z and XL2420Z, released by late 1Q2014 or early 2Q2014. There's been a lot of news about GSYNC lately too, so there may be new monitor models with GSYNC being added, as manufacturers announce those.
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    120Hz Monitor LIST -- Includes LightBoost, G-SYNC, Overclockable, etc.

    It's a tough call. But once you've tried 120Hz, most people never go back. Some people aren't as sensitive to motion, but many are sufficiently sensitive that this becomes the new norm for them. See this: Blind Test Suggests Gamers Overwhelmingly Prefer 120Hz 88% of gamers could tell the...
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    120Hz Monitor LIST -- Includes LightBoost, G-SYNC, Overclockable, etc.

    White paper about Eizo's strobe backlight: http://gaming.eizo.com/wp-content/uploads/file/turbo240_whitepaper.pdf